Position Summary: The Distance Education Business Instructor works within the College of Business and Economics Distance Education program and reports directly to the Distance Education Program Director. The incumbent will be physically located on the Moscow, Idaho campus. The primary teaching assignment for this instructor will be in the Business Administration & Management areas and may include undergraduate and graduate business courses in strategy, organizational behavior, and entrepreneurship. Other business courses may also be taught as needed.
The teaching load for this position is the equivalent of eight 3-credit hours sections per academic year with up to five different preparations. A teaching load of seven 3-credit sections is available if the instructor maintains “Scholarly Academic” (SA) Qualification as defined by AACSB. An additional course release is available if advising a large number of students and/or preparing a large number of new classes. Most classes taught by the Distance Education Business Instructor will be delivered via an online asynchronous modality at the undergraduate and graduate levels, however, the instructor may be asked to teach up to one business undergraduate face-to-face course per semester.
Instructors in the college are responsible for outcomes, curriculum, pedagogy and assessment and provide syllabi to the department head each semester. Additionally, the instructor is responsible for collecting assurance of learning (AOL) data for the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) assessed in their courses. The Distance Education instructor may also be assigned student advisees who are enrolled in the College of Businesses & Economics Distance Education degree programs and occasionally participate in outreach and other activities.
The incumbent will serve as a champion for the University of Idaho and higher education, advocate for the College of Business Economics’ Purpose, Mission, and Value Statements, and help foster positive changes within the department within the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
MBA or MS degree in business or allied field
Experience teaching asynchronous online courses
Experience teaching in two or more business discipline
Must satisfy requirements for one of the four faculty qualification categories as outlined by AACSB
Preferred Qualifications:
Terminal degree (Ph.D., D.B.A., etc.) in business or related field
Industry experience
Record of teaching excellence delivering online asynchronous courses
Record of excellence in course design
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
Ability to teach face-to-face business courses at the university’s Moscow, Idaho campus
Ability to teach face-to-face business courses at the university’s Moscow, Idaho campus
Required Licensures, Certifications or other
Posting Number: F001184P
Posting Date: 10/19/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions: 1. Applications received on or before January 2, 2024, will receive first consideration. 2. Address how the required and applicable preferred qualifications are met within your application documents.
Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.